A copper and shakudo fuchi-gashira and kozuka
The fuchi-gashira by Takahashi Okitsugu, late 18th/early 19th century
The fuchi-gashira deeply carved with scrolling designs in guri-bori of copper and shakudo, the fuchi signed Takahashi Okitsugu with kao; the kozuka similarly carved, the reverse of polished shibuichi, unsigned. (2).
FOOTNOTES
二所物（小柄、縁頭）　屈輪　銘「高橋興次（花押）」（縁頭）　18世紀後期/19世紀前期

For the maker of the fuchi-gashira, see Haynes, Index, no.H 07479.